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Dorsal aspect of right forearm

Superficial layer of extensor muscles, general view

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Dorsal aspect of right forearm
Superficial layer of extensor muscles, general view
The antibrachial fascia has been removed and the brachial fascia cut away from the lower part of the arm.
  1. Brachial fascia
  2. Dorsal antebrachial cutaneous nerve
  3. Triceps brachii muscle
  4. Olecranon
  5. Anconeus muscle
  6. Extensor carpi ulnaris muscle
  7. Extensor digiti minimi muscle
  8. Tributary of basiic vein (communicates with dorsal interosseous veins)
  9. Common extensor digitorum muscle
  10. Styloid process of ulna
  11. Dorsal hand branch of ulnar nerve
  12. Cephalic vein
  13. Brachialis muscle
  14. Brachioradialis muscle
  15. Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle
  16. Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle
  17. Abductor pollicis longus muscle
  18. Extensor pollicis brevis muscle
  19. Superficial branch of radial nerve
  20. Dorsal carpal ligament